Eurobasket of Korasidon: Greece failed against Bulgaria

Although he managed to return from -17 and preceded by +6, the Nationals failed to do so against Bulgaria which prevailed with 70-58, on the second day of Eurobasket U16 (2nd Category) held in Constantinople.

Now, the Bulgarian preceded in the group’s score 2-0, while the Greece Stayed at 1-1. The top scorer for “blue whites” was Hug with 18 points and 5 three -pointers, while 10 points measured by Bekir and 8th Scoop.

Next match for National that with the Lithuania on Friday (22/08, 20:30).

The match

OR National He sought a good start and preceded by the three-pointer of Hussela and a score of 5-1 (2΄30΄΄), but the sequel was not commensurate. The Bulgarian starring Stanislavova achieved a 16-0 run of 17-5 (8΄14΄΄).

Bulgaria began in the second quarter by 9-2 in the second quarter, expanding the difference in score (26-9, 13΄05΄΄). The Greek team, showing patience, seriousness and discipline, has managed to raise its performance in defense and unfold all of its talent in the attack. Bekiri initially with two successful actions reduced to 26-13 (15΄08΄΄). The Greek series then reached 9-0 (26-18, 16΄23΄΄), to bring Hussela with two three-pointers at the end of the season, giving the blue-white lead again with 29-28!

The sequel was reminiscent of … thriller. Bekiri with fine energy made +6 for National (30-36, 21΄20΄΄). Bulgaria returned and with Bozova led 41-40 in the middle of the third quarter. The two teams alternated in the lead in the scoring while they were tied at 45-45 (28΄54΄΄).

Tenneva with two three-pointers (Bulgaria had 2/22 up to that point) brought her team again to lead the score 59-54 (34΄17΄΄). Ethniki, although pressing throughout the stadium, could not create opportunities in the attack, with the result that the Bulgarians were ahead 66-55 after the action of Stanislavova (37΄51΄΄). Bulgaria prevailed with the final 70-58 and now precedes the Group’s 4th standings.

Referees: Koanus (France), Urin (Slovakia), Bayramli (Azerbaijan)

10 minutes: 17-7, 28-29, 47-46, 70-58

Greece (Kalogeropoulos): Housela 18 (5), Kakara 6, Fousseri 7, Militsopoulou 2, Prodromidis 5, Papadakou, Vougiouka, Skouma 8 (2), Docmezi, 10 Bekiri, Tubaniari 2, Kavelidis.